Hemiancistrus landoni
| Hemiancistrus landoni | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Hemiancistrus |
| Species: | H. landoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Hemiancistrus landoni | |
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Hemiancistrus landoni is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armoured catfishes, and the subfamily Hypostominae, the suckermouth catfishes.[2] This catfish is endemic to Ecuador where it is found in the Guayas, Arenillas, Puyango and Zaracay rivers in the provinces of Manabi, Los Rios, Guayas and El Oro.[1] This species reaches a total length of 25 cm (9.8 in).[3] The specific name honours the American businessman and philanthropist Hugh McKennan Landon, who provided some of the funding for the expedition the holotype was collected on.[4]
References
- 1 2 Lyons, T.J. (2021). "Hemiancistrus landoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T49830243A53818058. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T49830243A53818058.en. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Hemiancistrus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hemiancistrus landoni". FishBase. February 2026 version.
- ↑ Christopher Scharpf (13 June 2026). "Family LORICARIIDAE: Subfamily HYPOSTOMINAE Kner 1853 (Suckermouth Catfishes or Plecos)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf. Retrieved 17 July 2026.